Section 12-210 - Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations - Hearings.
§ 12-210. Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations - Hearings.
(a) Right to hearing.- Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 12-209 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary.
(b) Application of contested case provisions.- The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) Oaths.- The Secretary may administer oaths in a proceeding under this section.
(d) Failure to appear.- If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Secretary may hear and determine the matter.
[1992, ch. 4, § 2; 1995, ch. 3, § 1.]